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FEBRUARY 2, 2015

San Diego-based Sony Online Entertainment , the developer of EverQuest and other massively multiplayer, online games, has been sold to investment management firm Columbus Nova , SOE said this morning. sony online entertainment everquest mmorpg videogame content studio merger acquisition' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 19, 2016

Los Angeles- and Toronto-based Giftagram , which develops mobile gifting apps, said today that it has raised $3.2M Scott Paterson (Lions Gate Entertainment), Brian Shaw (CIBC World Markets), Kevin Wall, and Jeremy Zimmer (UTA). in a venture funding round, from a long list of angel investors. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 18, 2013

San Diego-based Yapert said this morning that it has raised $1.2M in a seed funding round, for its interactive mobile magazine. music entertainment brand celebrity publishing content capital venture magazine mobile yapert' The firm currently has an iOS app , and an Android app in beta. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 12, 2010

San Diego-based FLO TV , the mobile television arm of Qualcomm, said today that it has inked a deal with Turner Broadcasting to add CNN Mobile to the service. FLO TV said that it will add content from CNN/US, CNN International, HLN, and CNN.com on the FLO TV Personal Television and FLO TV Auto Entertainment offerings.

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AUGUST 2, 2013

How do you keep up with everything that''s happening with your favorite interests, brands, and personalities on your mobile phone? Yapert raised a funding round a few weeks ago from the Tech Coast Angels, Desert Angeles, and Pasadena Angels for its mobile apps, which consolidates news and information about your favorite interests.

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Mobile Startup Entertainment Tech Coast Angels 159

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NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In a world of digital video, whats the best way to distribute and monetize that streaming video content? San Diego-based uCast Global (www.ucastglobal.com), backed by Gary Winnick, is looking to tackle that entire area of content distribution, and is led by startup veteran Dr. Kanaan Jemili.

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Content Startup Mobile Platform 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

San Diego-based Qualcomm confirmed Tuesday evening that it is considering shutting down its FLO TV, mobile television service, after reports that the firm is planning to shut off the service. Tags: qualcomm television content streaming media layoffs entertainment jobs employment. READ MORE>>.

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